Could signing K-Rod be the worst move the Mets made in the 2000s?

On December 10, 2008 it was announced that the New York Mets had just signed free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez – K-Rod for short. At the time it seemed like a nice deal for the Mets.  K-Rod was coming off a record breaking 62 saves for the Los Angeles Angels.  Yeah, it was very likely [...]

Five questions every Mets fan should be thinking

Question 1) What is this “big splash” Sandy Alderson is talking about? We know it’s surely not a trade for Prince Fielder; which I don’t think the Mets even considered but that trade knocked out any chance that the Mets trade with Texas for one of their shortstops. The Mets kicked the tires (gently) on [...]

Five Mets with the best chances of getting into the Hall of Fame

In kind of a follow up to last week’s story, I thought it might be fun to look at the five Mets who have the best chance of making the Hall of Fame. Carlos Beltran played for the Mets from 2005 until 2010.  He has also played for the Royals, Astros, Giants and Cardinals.  He [...]

Can the Mets do one-stop shopping with the Blue Jays?

For the 2014 Mets to get better two things are clear: they need to upgrade at shortstop and they need to add some pop to the lineup. Preferably the upgrade can lead off and the pop will come from the outfield. Scanning the list of available outfielders and possible shortstops there is potential for one [...]